Saturday, September 27, 2014

Mike is my friend with a boat problem... last Summer after I had lost a prop I stopped Mike on the sidewalk and asked him for some advice. I knew Mike would be the right person to ask because at the end of his dock sat three boats. One of them "Gumby", a vintage Glasspar, was of a similar age as our Dorsett. But how I knew Mike was the right person to ask was the fact that he was also renting another dock down the street to keep yet another boat in his collection. He's a guy with a boat "problem".

Mike, Linda and Karen riding in Whisky Tango

From this chance encounter we developed a friendship this summer. Last month Mike sold one of his boats (a sexy 18' vintage Donzi) and as part of the sale he took in trade a 57 Glasspar.

1957 Glasspar at home docked behind Schotzi.

Mike and Linda (and friends) doing a flyby.

This Glasspar is an all white boat and features a very distinctive split windshield. Mike and Linda told us they think the boat needs a name and a pop of color.

My suggestion is to add a little color while tying in the existing
white exterior and grey interior and silver motor colors. With a nod to
the 55 Chevy, my thought is to create a 50's-ish side
panel using the silver from the motor and trim it with a bold colored
arrow stripe that follows the side lines of the hull. The finishing
touch would be to customize the motor with a matching side panel graphic
and stripe. This would give the boat a little extra visual flair and
could all be done with vinyl.

Inspired by this... only it floats.

A friend of Mike's suggested the name Trixie. So using that as a working title, here's my take on a color scheme.

Speed Racer's Trixie... girl power!

How about a Atomic Age theme? It matches the motor.

Joe Cool? The sunglasses match!

It'll be fun to see what they end up doing but no matter what, it's a really cool boat!

About Me

About Whisky Tango

The name Whisky Tango and the use of the Clay Smith logo are not a political or racist statement and should not be construed as such. The name is intended to be a self-deprecating statement about the humble social class of our little boat in comparison to the many beautiful, large and expensive boats with which we are privileged to share our harbor. There is simply no place for bigotry, discrimination, and hate. Now more than ever we must stand together against hatred and violence.